Expressions:– "Aan de oppervlakte komen": <also figuratively> to surface (lit.: to come to the surface).

Example:– "Heb je gehoord van die enorme ramp?" – "De ware toedracht van de brand zal wel nooit aan de oppervlakte komen…"("Did you hear about that huge disaster?" – "We will never know the truth about that fire…" Lit.: "The true state of affairs of the fire will probably never surface…")